Friday's Five

Friday's Five: Websites That Will Significantly Improve Your Life

1. http://www.farmersonly.com/

The web address is a lie. This online dating and friendship finder goldmine isn't only for farmers. You don't have to milk cows every morning or play "What Gear Am I In?" with your buddies to pan for gold in this river, you just have to understand those farmer values. Just read this success story.

"After not having dated for a couple of years, my daughters wanted to put me on eH*****y. I said no way and someone, to this day I don't remember who, said "Sandra, you need to go on Farmersonly.com, you always say you want to own and live on a farm and have horses, grow vegetables" so I took a chance. "41 year old empty nester" signed on and 24 hours later met "The Horse Whisperer" that was around June 2006. Several e-mails, phone calls and a background check, I met Michael in person, not without having me son in law on the phone asking for the tag of his Ford truck. Our first date lasted 6 hours, he was perfect, tall, handsome, latin, lived on a farm, had horses, loved dogs and working in the yard and his children were grown, just as mine. The nicest thing was that we were both brutally honest about our looks, likes and dislikes (that is huge, the honesty). Everything fell into place, the planets seemed to know we were meant to be together we were soulmates.

Well it's been almost three years and we married on February 21, 2009.

Thank you for helping us find each other."

-Sandra

Registration is free and so far, according to the site, there have been over 100 marriages.

2. http://www.mailorderbrides.com/

If that web address doesn't lure you to the website, this warning from the website will.

"Mail order brides around the world are waiting
Do not make the very worst mistake possible when searching for Russian mail order brides falling in love before actually meeting! The temptation to fall in love with a photo(s) is powerful, especially if there is a void in your life. Almost all who travel to meet one lady are very disappointed. Why? Because there is no way to know any Russian bride until you meet her face-to-face. And, there is no way for her to know you! Usually you or the lady is awakened from your fantasy within a few minutes after first meeting. And for YOU, having spent so much time and money to travel to meet this lady, this awakening can be very disappointing indeed. Russian mail order brides fantasies are very powerful and very difficult to dispel. No attempt will be made here. But, at least cover yourself with a plan B."

Ba-da-bing, ba-da-boom, right?

3. http://www.annmartinbowler.net/images/makeagecko.pdf

You're welcome, don't hurt yourself.

4. http://www.pattiann.com/webcam/paint.html

Explanation: According to the website, this is the OFFICIAL Watching Paint Dry Webcam, but I'll just let the three, (yes, that's right, I said three) different camera angles speak for themelves.

5. http://www.opendiary.com/

Excerpt from a diary:

"Now that I'm here I don't feel like writing. I had stuff to say and now....I just don't feel like it. I watched Brian and Melissa's kids for a few hours a couple days ago...yesterday? I don't know. Brady was a nasty little brat the whole time, snatching toys out of Sean's..." -written by heart.on.my.sleeve.

To read more of that compelling entry titled "To beat or not to beat?" and other ground breaking diary entries, check out the website. If you're interested in starting your own Open Diary, it's easy and free and a really, really horrible decision.

Attention lady readers! Please, take advantage of this great opportunity in the Portland, OR. area!

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/stp/1160229637.html